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Wicklow Gap

8.0km

53.04172222-6.39647222

Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park

Brú na Bóinne (English: "Palace of the Boyne") is an internationally important complex of Neolithic chamber tombs, standing stones, henges and other prehistoric enclosures located in a wide meander of the River Boyne in Ireland.

47km

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Castlecomer

town in Leinster, Ireland

99km

52.806-7.21

Dunmore Cave

The show cave is incredibly well developed and is a wonder to walk around. Guided tours only.

103km

52.73388889-7.24666667

Butler House, Kilkenny

This stunning chateau-like building is one of the residences of the Butler family, who ruled Kilkenny for many years. It has a lovely small suburban garden. During Arts week in August it is used a venue for exhibitions.

105km

52.64876-7.250895

Rothe House

A unique Tudor merchant's house built between 1594 and 1610. On a burgage plot, it comprises three houses, three cobble-stoned courtyards and a half-acre restored Tudor garden behind the house. Rothe House contains Kilkenny Archeological Society's history museum and archive library.

105km

52.654709-7.254954

St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny

cathedral

106km

52.6525-7.25694444

County Kilkenny

county in Ireland

106km

52.58333333-7.25

Kells Priory

One of Ireland's best intact priories. The priory, surrounded by its old walls, was built in 1193. You are free to wander throughout the whole complex. There is a Round Tower and High Cross nearby in Kilree. There is a parking lot above the priory, but the more beautiful way to enter is by parking near Mullin's Mills and walk along the river. It is well worth a visit.

109km

52.53833333-7.26694444
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Someday we will visit Glendalough or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Glendalough

Glendalough is a historically important monastery & village in County Wicklow in Ireland. Glendalough lies roughly 90 minutes south of Dublin by car.

Kevin, a descendant of one of the ruling families in Leinster, studied as a boy under the care of three holy men, Eoghan, Lochan, and Eanna. During this time, he went to Glendalough. He was to return later, with a small group of monks to found a monastery where the 'two rivers form a confluence'. Kevin's writings discuss his fighting "knights" at Glendalough; scholars today believe this refers to his process of self-examination and his personal temptations. His fame as a holy man spread and he attracted numerous followers. He died in about 618, traditionally on 3 June. For the next six centuries, Glendalough flourished and the Irish Annals contain references to the deaths of abbots and raids on the settlement.

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